Winery - Milbrandt
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Clean, fresh and simple, this does not claim to be “unoaked” but it carries that style in its flavors, a snappy mix of green apple, pineapple and grapefruit. Good everyday drinking.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tight and nicely constructed, this is not afraid to show its herbal side. Tannins are earthy and firm, the fruit tight and focused, and the wine might benefit from a few more years in the bottle. What’s already there is cassis, tar and earth, finishing with a light but balanced fade.
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Milbrandt Merlot - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This wine has muscle and grip; it’s a densely layered Cabernet, based upon cassis and loam, with firm, muscular tannins. At the moment it does not extend its power into the finish, but rather it seems to stop short. Try giving it extra breathing time.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From the Evergreen Vineyard, in the Ancient Lakes region north of the Wahluke Slope, this is surprisingly high-powered, at 13.9% alcohol, with a big smack of oak in the nose. That oak is wrapped around green banana and green apple fruit, with a little vanilla on the side. As young as it is, it seems likely to knit together and improve over the next year or two.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A surefire success in all the Milbrandt vineyard holdings, Syrah shows stuffing and spine here. It’s firm, herbal and earthy, with a lightly funky aspect. But the fruit is there in support—black cherries and blackberries—and the hint of toast and mocha in the finish provides exactly the right send-off into the next sip.
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Milbrandt Syrah - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lightly spritzy, sharp and focused, this Pinot Gris brings in apples and pears, fruit skin and wet stone. It’s nicely balanced and ready for food.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark, tannic and toasty, it’s a rich mouthful of wine. The fruit is moderately ripe, with light berry flavors; but the toast and chocolate and coffee barrel flavors add a lot of weight and punch. Nice winemaking from Gordy Hill turns out a delicious wine.
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Milbrandt Merlot - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Syrah may well be the standout grape among all that the Milbrandt brothers do well in their 13 vineyards. Here it captures the grape’s authentic toasty, meaty, earthy character (well supported with oak) and wraps it around pure black cherry fruit. Supple and long-lasting.
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Milbrandt Syrah - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A benchmark style for Washington Riesling, this mixes stone and citrus fruits, adds highlights of wintergreen spice, hints of honeysuckle, lemon and tea, and finishes with some fruit sweetness, though the wine is essentially dry.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A taut, tense fight between the acids and sugars highlight this excellent dessert wine. A strong streak of spicy grain runs straight through the compact citrus and honey fruit flavors. The sweetness is neither cloying nor syrupy—rather, it neatly laces the wine together.
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